Coming Up with LAMA: Refugee Welcome, Hunger Advocacy and Voting
LAMA News: Truth, Healing and Faith in Action
Support truth and healing, prepare for the election, and connect with neighbors through upcoming ministry opportunities. The September 29 newsletter from Lutheran Advocacy Ministry Arizona (LAMA), an advocacy ministry of the Grand Canyon Synod, offers concrete ways to put faith into action.
The lead action alert urges Congress to support the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding Schools Act, marking the September 30 National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools and Orange Shirt Day. It calls us to listen to Indigenous survivors and descendants, acknowledge the church’s role, and support truth and healing—work rooted in our Lutheran call to repentance and love of neighbor.
Also inside:
Refugee accompaniment, October 3, 2–4 p.m.: Hear Global Refuge Pastor-in-Residence Eric Shafer at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Carefree and explore practical ways to accompany refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers.
Free voting celebration, October 15, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.: Join LAMA and community partners at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler for brunch, nonpartisan ballot education, and Election Protection Peacekeeper training.
Hunger advocacy and funding: Sign the regional Hunger Leaders Network letter urging governors to address hunger. Explore ELCA World Hunger’s Daily Bread Grants, with applications accepted October 1–21.
Election resources: Find LAMA’s 2026 Voter Guide in English and Spanish, covering eight Arizona ballot measures, and take the Faithful AZ Voter Pledge.
The newsletter also includes October 1 social justice and voting rights meetings; an October 2 anti-hunger advocacy call; Bishop Yehiel Curry’s pastoral message celebrating diversity; and Hope Takes the Stage, a free evening of music and fellowship in Phoenix on October 18.
Grounded in God’s grace, we are freed to serve our neighbors through accompaniment, advocacy, and participation in community life.
Read LAMA’s full September 29 newsletter for action links, event details, and registration information. Share it with your congregation’s ministry and advocacy leaders.
